| 1. Get a ring tone that sounds professional or remove | | | | 4. Remember who & for what you applied for. Nothing |
| the ring tone | | | | spoils the interview when the applicant cant even |
| A lot of my colleagues tell me how the ring tone of the | | | | remember when they applied for a job position. It |
| job applicant sets the tone of the interview. some | | | | shows utter lack of control. If you can remember all |
| times the ring tone is so, for the want of a better | | | | your applications either write them down or apply less. |
| word, outlandish, you just know what kind of a person | | | | 5. Ask the name of the person calling. its amazing, how |
| the applicant will turn out to be. | | | | people give interviews, say goodbye and still never ask |
| 2. If this is what they feel, change your ring tone while | | | | the name of the caller. ask the name & use it atleast |
| you are searching for a job or have applied to a | | | | thrice in the interview. |
| position. | | | | 6. Give concise answers and be as specific & verbal |
| Answer all calls with a greeting you never know when | | | | as you can. She cant see you and your hand gestures |
| a prospective employer is calling. it doesn't need to be | | | | or your facial expressions, so your voice will have to |
| a hotel greeting, just a nice good morning or afternoon | | | | convey enthusiasm and knowledge. |
| extra. | | | | 7. Please do not take the call at the Front Desk or the |
| 3. If you are on duty, request another time for the | | | | place of work. it is very unprofessional. neither should |
| interview. If you are busy say so, if you are sleepy, | | | | you put the interviewer on hold. you wouldn't do that in |
| offer to call back. What I am trying to say is, don't take | | | | a face-to-face interview would you? then why do it |
| the call, if you are not going to be able to give a 100% | | | | over the phone. |
| of your attention to it. | | | | |